Did You Know? Helpful HR-Related Information and Best Practices

Did you know? Helpful HR-related information and best practices.

Welcome to the monthly series of “Did you know? Helpful HR-related information and best practices.” Every month, there is a Communiqué announcement posted that covers tips, best practices, and general HR-related topics.

This month’s topics include important information about employee well-being and learning resources, keeping contact information updated in the HRMS, and onboarding and mandatory training information.

For future topic ideas, we would like to hear from YOU!

If there is any general HR-related information that you think would be helpful for yourself and/or your colleagues, please email your suggestions to oe@humber.ca.

Well-being Resources and Employee & Family Assistance Program (EAFP or EAP)

Did you know employees have access to well-being resources and confidential support? 

Through Humber’s provider, TELUS Health (formerly LifeWorks), employees can access well-being resources on a variety of topic areas such as health and well-being, career and workplace, financial security, and life events. To access these resources, visit the Work Health Life website and search for Humber Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning. 

The Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP, commonly referred to as EAP) provides confidential counselling support for a wide range of challenging life events including:

  • Counselling for relationship problems, family issues, addiction, depression, or anxiety 
  • Assistance with matters of physical health (nutrition, sleep, allergies, etc.) 
  • Financial advice (debt management, financial planning, etc.)
  • Legal advice (wills, buying/selling a home, etc.)

Full-time employees can access EFAP by visiting the Work Health Life website, search for Humber Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning, and use the contact information on the right side of the page.

Part-time and contract employees who require counselling support are asked to contact their manager or HR Business Partner. 

Employee Learning Resources

Did you know that Humber College provides a variety of learning opportunities to support the continuous development of employees?

Graduate Assistance Program (GAP)

Tuition assistance is available to employees looking to pursue post-secondary degrees, Masters degrees or Doctoral degrees at an accredited post-secondary institution. Funding under this program is for a maximum of four (4) years for each individual program up to a maximum of five thousand dollars ($5,000) per fiscal year. 

Applications are being accepted for the Graduate Assistance Program until June 9, 2023. For further details, please refer to the following: Graduate Assistance Program (GAP) - 2023 Call for Applications. 

Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)

Humber College’s Tuition Assistance Program provides financial assistance for certificate, diploma, degree, doctoral programs and/or professional association courses completed via an accredited post-secondary institution or professional association.

For further information about eligibility and how to apply, visit the Tuition Reimbursement and Scholarships website.

Updating Contact and Emergency Information

Did you know that updating your contact information on the Human Resources Management System (HRMS) ensures that you receive necessary employee communications from Humber College and key family members are reachable in the instance of an emergency? 

Updating your contact information
Keeping contact information updated within HRMS ensures that important information, such as T4 Statements, is received. For step-by-step instructions to update your contact information, please refer to the Add or Update Contact and Address Information HRMS Knowledge Base (KB) article.

Updating emergency contact information
In an emergency, it is important that the College know who to contact and inform in such an instance. For step-by-step instructions to update your emergency contact information, please refer to the Add or Update Family or Emergency Contacts HRMS Knowledge Base (KB) article.

Onboarding New Employees

Did you know that onboarding employees effectively ensures that they have the resources necessary to do their job, and helps to ensure they are paid on time?

Access to resources and timely compensation are key to the employee experience. The checklists below assist new employees and managers in completing required onboarding steps: 

Employee Onboarding Checklists:

Manager’s Onboarding Checklists: 

Mandatory Employee Training

Did you know that completing mandatory training helps employees ensure they are aware of the policies, procedures, and expectations of Humber College?

To review the list of mandatory trainings, please refer to the following Training Checklists:

If you have any questions, please contact the HR Support Centre. Tune in next month for more helpful HR-related information.